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fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Anishnawbe Health Toronto celebrates grand opening of new Indigenous health centre | CBC News

What we do offer here are both Western health care practices as well as traditional health care practices. The main purpose of all of that is... vital to their health and well-being.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

Gold at any cost: Rising metal prices multiply environmental crimes

Mercury contamination from mining in the Tapajos River is causing severe health issues among the Munduruku Indigenous communities.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago

'Do the right thing': Grassy Narrows First Nation demands action on mercury pollution ahead of Ontario vote | CBC News

Grassy Narrows leaders demand government action against mercury poisoning and environmental harm, highlighting community health challenges and government neglect.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

What's behind the alarming rise in birth defects in Brazil's illegal gold mining capital?

Illegal gold mining in Brazil is raising mercury poisoning concerns among Indigenous children, resembling historical cases like Minamata.
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